“I'm always going to be thankful to the players that give all their best. He had excellent performances while he was with us.” - Diego Simeone on Diego Costa
Reuters

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa will now discuss personal terms with Chelsea, as he was able to pass the medical examination with flying colours.

The west Londoners bid of £32million proved too much for the Rojiblancos as the Brazil-born Spanish international is likely to don the blue uniform next season.

He turned heads during the 2013/14 term after helping Atleti clinch the La Liga crown for the first time in almost two decades, while also leading them to a second-place finish in the Champions League.

The 25-year-old accounted for a total of 36 goals and 7 assists in 51 appearances for the capital-based outfit.

Blues boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to bring in a world-class striker like Costa because his return campaign at Stamford Bridge fell short of any silverware due to a lack of scoring output.